Unilateral Prone Press Up

Unilateral Prone Press Up

To mobilize the left sacral base for anterior nutation:

The patient is lying on their stomach with their right leg off the side placing their right foot flat on the floor.

Their left leg is turned out (externally rotated) so that the inside of their left foot is resting on the table.

With their hands placed under the shoulders they try to straighten their elbows and press up as far as possible.

Instruct them to hold this position momentarily and repeat 8 to 10 times.

For Restricted Anterior Nutation of the R Sacral Base limiting Pelvic Rotation towards 3 o’clock the patient performs the above exercise with the L foot on the floor and the R leg on the table and externally rotated.

For Restricted Anterior Nutation of the L Sacral Base limiting Pelvic Rotation towards 9 o’clock